01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC035342
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 101-250 volunteers
- Staff
- 5
- Postcode
- EH3 9NY
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust (FCCT) aims to make our local area a better place to live, work, do business and visit! Our current activities include: RE-UNION CANAL BOATS – 2 boats providing funded on-board programmes, special events, community group trips and private hires VOLUNTEERING – one-off and regular activities, training and development opportunities on and around the canal (last year 3,298 hours were given by 172 volunteers) CANALSIDE WELLBEING WALKING GROUP – weekly walks part of the Scottish Health Walks Network EDINBURGH CANAL FESTIVAL and COMMUNITY EVENTS – we organise and get involved with large and small local events, particularly those with a wellbeing focus CANALSIDE GREENSPACE GROUP – exploring and improving our local greenspace, for people and for nature Generally we are interested in any opportunities that strengthen our community economically, environmentally or culturally, and promote social inclusion, sustainability and wellbeing.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The company has been formed to benefit principally those living within the Fountainbridge area in Edinburgh and the areas closely adjacent to the Union Canal which comprise “the Community”. The relevant map and postcodes for the area of benefit are set out in the Appendix to these M&A’s. The objects of the company shall be: (1) The advancement of community development (including the advancement of urban regeneration principally within the Community). (2) The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage (3) The advancement of citizenship. (4) The advancement of environmental protection or improvement. (5) The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. But only to the extent that the above purposes are consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £230,170 | £205,356 | 5 | 27 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £149,469 | £159,861 | 5 | 28 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £128,642 | £137,809 | 5 | 23 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £52,612 | £147,584 | 5 | 10 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £207,241 | £159,190 | 5 | 26 November 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Scottish Canals Office, 23 Lower Gilmore , Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.fcct.scot
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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